89th Airlift Wing
The 89th Airlift Wing of the United States Air Force is based at Joint Base Andrews and has an operational force of over 1,000 personnel. The 89th provides global Special Air Mission (SAM) airlift, logistics, aerial transport and communications for the president, vice president, combatant commanders, senior leaders and the global mobility system as tasked by the White House, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Air Mobility Command.
| 89th Airlift Wing | |
|---|---|
USAF VC-25 flying over Mount Rushmore | |
| Active | 1949–1951 1952–1957 1966–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Special Air Mission Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Andrews, Maryland |
| Motto(s) | Experto crede (Latin: "Trust one who has had experience") |
| Engagements | Global War on Terrorism |
| Decorations | Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Angela F. Ochoa |
| Notable commanders | Arthur Lichte Jacqueline Van Ovost |
| Insignia | |
| 89th Airlift Wing emblem (approved 15 September 1993) | |
| 89th Military Airlift Wing emblem (approved 22 June 1989) | |
| Patch with 89th Military Airlift Wing emblem (approved 28 April 1966) | |
| Patch with 89th Fighter-Bomber Wing emblem (approved 12 March 1953) | |
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